Schools Move Thanksgiving Football Games Due to Cold

Some Connecticut high schools are moving their Thanksgiving Day football games because of the forecast for below-freezing temperatures. 

Abbott Tech v. MCW United

Abbott Tech and MCW United will play Wednesday at 2 p.m.  

Amity Regional v. North Haven

The game between Amity Regional High School and North Haven High School has been moved to Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Vanacore Field in North Haven. 

Due to the impending record-cold temperatures on Thursday, @amityathletics and @NHIndiansAD have decided to move their Thanksgiving Day Football Game to Wednesday night at 6 PM. It will still be held at Vanacore Field. #cthsfb #SCC25

— North Haven Athletics (@NHAthleticsAD) November 20, 2018

Bethel v. Brookfield

Bethel and Brookfield will play Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Brookfield.

Cromwell/Portland v. Rocky Hill

The Cromwell/Portland v. Rocky Hill game has been moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky Hill High School.

Update:
Wednesday 11/21/18 C/P Football vs. Rocky Hill will be played at Rocky Hill HS 6:00pm @cromportFB pic.twitter.com/RsVjUjKAey

— PORTLAND ATHLETICS (@PHS_AD) November 19, 2018

East Lyme and Waterford

The East Lyme at Waterford game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. 

Hillhouse v. Wilbur Cross

The Hillhouse v. Wilbur Cross game will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Norwich Free Academy v. Norwich Free Academy 

The Norwich Free Academy v. Norwich Free Academy game is now scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Notre Dame-West Haven v. Hamden

The Notre Dame-West Haven v. Hamden will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

Plainville and Farmington

The Plainville and Farmington game has been moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Platt and Maloney

The Platt and Maloney game has been moved to 6 p.m. at Falcon Field.

Southington and Cheshire

Instead of playing on Thanksgiving, the Southington and Cheshire game has been moved to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will still be at the Community Turf Field at Southington High School.

Watertown v. Torrington

The Watertown v. Torrington game was moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Torrington.

Weston v. Barlow

Weston and Barlow will play at 5 p.m. Wednesday. 

Temperatures will plunge into the 20s Thursday, with wind chill values that could range from -5 to -15 through the state, and this could become the coldest Thanksgiving on record. 

This is a developing story and more games will be added as schools make decisions.